Private side standards for sanitary and stormwater sewer infrastructure are woefully inadequate
Unacceptable amounts of inflow and infiltration (I/I) in new construction have been identified as a significant issue, particularly with the advent of more frequent and more intense rainfall events.
With many water professionals set to retire, Canadian schools work to prepare a new...
By David Nesseth
It was 2016 when the Ontario Clean Water Agency felt the true extent of a serious long-term issue that it knew loomed...
Seamless integration of all devices is necessary in a digital environment
In the context of Industry 4.0, sensors and control systems are becoming the ears and the heartbeat of processes across all industries. Advancements of...
Editorial comment: Why do we continue unquestioningly to artificially fluoridate our drinking water?
By George Pastoric
Many wonderful slogans are used by Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association chapters throughout North America and Canada, acknowledging the...
Combating microbial induced concrete corrosion at wastewater plants
Microbial induced concrete corrosion in sewage and water treatment systems is a "natural enemy" of conventional plants, frequently causing damage to concrete and metal...
World Water Day celebrates Green Infrastructure
World Water Day 2018 is dedicated to Nature for Water, a concept that explores nature-based solutions for water challenges in the 21st century.
Saint John using orthophosphate to stabilize leaky pipe scale
Saint John City Council in New Brunswick has agreed to use an orthophosphate treatment system to resolve problems that have occured after it switched...
Advanced pump station monitoring provides real-time data for performance analysis
Volucalc, a device from Canadian manufacturer Maid Labs, makes use of very simple information available in the pumping station to collect data and alarm the operator if anything goes wrong.
Geosmin in lake water may be the cause of unpalatable fish
Geosmin has a very low taste and odour threshold. The human nose and palate can detect its presence in water at very low concentrations of parts per billion.
Ontario funds training for widely uncertified First Nation water system operators
Just one month after the Ontario government announced $1.8 million to provide additional training for First Nation drinking water system operators, a November 2017...
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During the current COVID-19 pandemic there are many competing priorities, including environmental legal obligations that remain in force. At the same time, the pandemic will create new challenges in fulfilling these duties.
